Excursion - Green & Blue - Gibara
Similar tour: "The Great Adventure"
(Speedboat and Jeep tour - Fishing town - History - Nature)

Do not contact us to book this excursion. We are NOT a travel agency or a tour operator, this page is for information purpose only.

Prices (subject to change):
Adult 79 USD / Child 57 USD

Duration: approximately 7.5 hours

Inclusions:
Pick-up/drop-off at your hotel, tour guide, jeep, lunch with 1 drink.

Program: (tour sequence may vary)

• Enjoy an exciting jeep expedition through the countryside. Admire the landscapes, amid hills and peaceful villages.
• Ride a speedboat or jetski over the waters near Puerto de Vita.
• Head to Gibara, nickname "La Villa Blanca" (white town), a charming seaside town with an “off-the-beaten-track” vibe and friendly and welcoming inhabitants who cherish their culture roots.
• Next stop, the Bariay National Monument Park, known as the place where Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba in October 1492. This multi-purpose park houses an archeological museum, a commemorative plaque in the place where Columbus first landed, a replica of the fishing village Columbus discovered on his first trip where the Taino life and areito dance is re-enacted, and a 19th century Spanish fort (Cuban War of Independence 1895-1898), and the Memorial to the half-millennium of the encounter between the two cultures, which symbolize the meeting between the Old World and the New World.
• Learn about rural life in Cuba taking a horseback ride, or learn about their traditions by visiting a replica of a Taino fishing village.
• Attend a traditional dance show of the indigenous Taino people before having lunch in the park's restaurant.

Suggestions on what to wear and bring:
Comfortable shoes and wear, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, bottled water, camera, cash in small denominations for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

Notes:
- Not suitable for people with reduced mobility and people in wheelchairs.
- Minimum age to drive is 18 years. Driver's license required (only for jeep driver). The jeeps have standard transmission.
- This tour is not available from Playa Covarrubias hotels.

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